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Changsucks
07-09-2010, 05:23 PM
And now begins my lovely TR from Virginia to Massachusetts and every amusement park worth going to in between! Also includes some Philadelphia and Baltimore sky. Yeah, I'm well rounded.

Day 1 was uneventful as we (my dad and I) just flew from Los Angeles to Philadelphia, then drove down to Maryland where we spent the night.

Day 2 was when the fun began at the first park of the trip, Kings Dominion! I met up with my friend Brad and it was just swell. We really got to know each other on the log flume. You had to be there.

Anyway, Kings Dominion was a really nice park. Lots of trees, good rides, easy to keep busy at. There's a lot of Paramount niceness scattered around the park, including some solid theming. I really enjoyed my time there.

Total ride count for Kings Dominion:

Dominator - 3
Intimidator 305 - 8
Flight of Fear - 2
Anaconda - 3
Backlot Stunt Coaster - 2
Drop Tower - 5
Shockwave - 1
Volcano - 4
Avalanche - 1
Boo Blasters on Boo Hill - 3
Ghoster Coaster - 1
Taxi Jam - 1
Shenandoah Log Flume - 1
White Water Canyon - 1
Grizzly - 2
Hurler - 1
Ricochet - 1
Rebel Yell South - 1
Eiffel Tower - 1

http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010125.jpg
Dominator was first because KD opens it 30 minutes before park opening! And it still doesn't get a line!
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It's an okay ride. Other than Medusa West I'm really not a fan of Floorless Coasters; they show B&M's boring side the most.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010105.jpg
Other than the fact that it actually does a have a somewhat interesting layout, nothing stands out.
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These freakin' cobra rolls man!
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And then to i305 at opening! I could've gone 10 minutes early with my Platinum Pass, but I decided it would be much more fun to go with the GP and observe how they think/what they do.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010009.jpg
So what do I think of i305?

Kind of a confusing ride. There's a lot that I liked about it and a lot that I felt ruined the ride.

The lift is fast, the drop is disappointing (like WTH?! I did like it though, the height helped take your mind off the trims, but there's better), the turn was intense (didn't black out in the front but lost vision in the back; farther back you sit, more intense it is) and the hill is very... "Aight, I'm on a hill... Now what?"

You really had to focus on the track and move yourself during the twisties or else you'd get neck-chopped. They weren't as enjoyable as the should have been, but it's good to hear that the new restraints improve that. Unfortunately I missed those by a couple of days...

While all of the twists could hurt, I still found them pretty awesome (I know I don't make sense). The speed taken during them is just incredible. One thing I love about this coaster is how different and unique the layout is. It never gets old, and I kept coming back to the ride, which overall means it's a winner to me. I got eight rides total, never having to wait more than 5 minutes unless I went for the front (which I did twice; worth it!). Overall, I rank the ride towards the bottom of my Top 10.
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By this point of the ride your restraint has completely stapled you. No air... Or at least you can't FEEL any...

Went over to FOF next, which is just okay. The first half is always great on these coasters but then it just dies. It's a bit better than KI's but not as good as Joker's Jinx.

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Anaconda hurts. Good drop... But ow.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010060.jpg
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More Premier... And Cedar Fair trains!...

Don't really enjoy the Backlot coasters, too many twists for such a compact layout.

http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010019.jpg
After pizza at Victoria's I got Shockwave out of the way.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010018.jpg
What the hell did I do to you?!
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Awesome. A highlight of the day. SoCal needs one.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010026.jpg
Volcano is a lot of fun, really enjoyed this coaster!
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010022.jpg
The first launch catches you by surprise and the second launch/roll out of the mountain is amazing.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010023.jpg
The rolls are fun.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010028.jpg
Good drop into the brakes.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010024.jpg
And the ride just never got old! Smooth and reridable, definitely a Top 20 coaster.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010027.jpg
A mirror.

Then we rode Avalanche which was uncomfortable, pretty meh...
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010064.jpg
Boo Blasters was a great dark ride, rode three times.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010071.jpg
These are the best kiddie coasters ever.
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So I got my Taxi Jam credit! There was no line, so I just walked up cluelessy and when I was about to get on, the ride op stopped me and asked who I was with. I acted like I didn't know I needed to ride with a kid and I told him about my whole coaster count thing and after a couple seconds he just let me on. Thanks KD :)
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010080.jpg
Dommy at sunset.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010086.jpg
Turns! Turns on a B&M looper. IKR...
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Is this when people say "omg failed artsy shot!!1"? I just call it getting under the coaster and flipping my camera. It works for that, right?
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Right > Left.
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Hahaha...
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Why do these have to be so expensive?!
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$25 per person? No thanks. I'll jump off my bed instead.
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Why ride this when there's the Eiffel Tower?
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Hurler is that really rough coaster that you just laugh on. It's okay, but it sucks. Right?
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010135.jpg
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Ricochet has a drop...
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010138.jpg
Moving on...
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010141.jpg
I got so many of these side-view ferris wheel pics. They just try to be so cool.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010142.jpg

Here's some more KD pics from Tuesday, Day 4. I went back to the park for a couple hours and then it was off to SFA.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010351.jpg
More rides on i305 FTW!
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010348.jpg
I'm from SoCal... Can I still ride?
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Millie does have more air, honestly. And is just so much better.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010353.jpg
Kinzel must be happy...
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010354.jpg
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i305 does have a betchslap into the brakes, but Raptor's is better. Sorry!
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Only ran one train on Tuesday. Still no line.
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Anaconda is such a beautiful coaster... Too bad it tries to kill you right here...
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010341.jpg
Lots of hang-time though.
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i305 is way too cool to be through the trees.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/kd_6_20_2010/P1010032.jpg
I will never look at Log Flumes the same again.
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Grizzly is a mini Beast. Rough and awesome at night (lolololololololololol).
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And for my last ride to review... Rebel Yell! Didn't get any pictures of it. Really lame out n' back woodie. It only ran one side both days I was there and they both happened to be the same side. First missed credit :(
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KD was a sad park to leave. I got so many rides and had such a great time at the park. There really weren't any crowds and the only ride with a real wait was Volcano!

Next up, Busch Gardens Williamsburg!

Austin
07-09-2010, 11:47 PM
Great PTR! Looking forward to Busch Gardens and the rest when I get back.

nitrofan
08-22-2010, 11:01 PM
Cool TR! Thanks for posting.

Jp
08-23-2010, 03:00 PM
Great TPR and pictures. I can't belive that I went past this park 3 years ago.

Changsucks
08-23-2010, 08:34 PM
^Why didn't you go?!

nitrofan
08-23-2010, 09:42 PM
I've passed this park 6 times, never been able go unfortunalely. I'm hoping to get the chance to go next summer though.

Jp
08-23-2010, 11:13 PM
^Why didn't you go?!

It was a like a week before opening same as the Busch Gardens also I think and I was on a school trip for 8th graders to Washington D.C. for a week. I told them about the parks, and they said they never heard of the them and it's not history related.

Cities:
Philadelphia, Pa
Gettysburg, Pa
Washington D.C.
Williamsburg, VA

Changsucks
08-24-2010, 12:01 AM
That sucks... My school did a trip to DC but I just went on my own version this year and hit up parks instead of history. :p Well, some history (Philadelphia).

nitrofan
08-24-2010, 12:01 AM
It was a like a week before opening same as the Busch Gardens also I think and I was on a school trip for 8th graders to Washington D.C. for a week. I told them about the parks, and they said they never heard of the them and it's not history related.

Cities:
Philadelphia, Pa
Gettysburg, Pa
Washington D.C.
Williamsburg, VA

Busch Gardens is history related! It's amazing how some places in Europe look exactly like the pictures I've seen of Busch Gardens.